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Kufchak has spent nearly three decades in the 1st marine division.

Current most decorated marine. History colonel george bud day us air force wwii korean war vietnam war medal of honor 1925 2013 by duane vachon. He received the french forrager legion of honor and croix de guerre. He will probably remain the most decorated marine for years. Moreover there are no marines on this list which experts say reflects the corps culture of setting a higher bar for combat medals than the other services.

In addition to his military awards chesty puller has received numerous honors due to his marine corps service and he is still one of the most recognized warriors in us military history and figure among marines which will for sure last forever. He talked the talk but he also walked the walk when it came to the best chances of survival for men under his command. Audie murphy received the medal of honor a distinguished service cross two silver stars a legion of merit with combat v and two bronze stars with combat v. Audie murphy from texas served as a infantryman in ww 2 was the most highly decorated soldier in us army history.

He worked in naval aviation eventually reaching the rank of petty officer 3rd class the equivalent of an army or marine corporal e 4. According to the total army. None of these or any other factors should detract from the undeniable fact that this list includes some of the most highly decorated combat troops of their generation. Politics government 1st marine divisions top enlisted longest serving member to retire sgt.

He was honorably discharged in 1959. Chesty puller whose five navy crosses second only to the medal of honor leads the list. Commonly called the most decorated soldier of world war ii maj. Names in this list are notable for actions made as a marine.

Marine corps lorethe people who make up what the marines call knowledge. Far and away the 1 most highly decorated marine that comes to mind is lieutenant general lewis b. Marines try to live up to chesty pullers reputation as a marines marine. Individuals whose notability is unrelated to service in uniform can be found at list of united states marines.

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